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 9
Years of antiMusic: Bass Legend Billy Sheehan |
Day in Rock reports: It was nine years ago
this month that our sister site Rocknworld.com was launched. So to celebrate
9 years of antiMusic we'll be looking back at some of our most popular
articles since the beginning. Today we look at one of Morley's most popular
interviews. Here is an excerpt with Morley's conversation with bass legend
Billy Sheehan.
Morley: You were a legend early on in the
industry because of your extraordinary bass lines. At what point in your
development did you decide to not take a back seat to guitarists and make
the bass more of a lead instrument than a rhythmic one? And was there an
influence (player) that drove you in this direction? ** Billy: At no point
did I consciously try to take the spotlight or "lead" role. In a way it
just happened. I was and still am always into the band as a unit---a lot
of interplay, improv, and listening to what the others are doing. I interpreted
things differently for sure, but I love working WITH other players the
most. That's my favorite thing. Lots of bass players in the early days
played a LOT of notes & were often the most melodically active instrument
in the band. Most Motown stuff had Jamie Jamerson's wild bass all over
it. McCartney's bass on "A little Help From My Friends" is all over the
place. The concept of bass player as root note holder for the entire song
is relatively new, I think.
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| Surreal
'GNR' Life? |
Idolator.com reports: Perhaps realizing that
compared to his stint as the drummer for Guns N' Roses, any living situation
would be seemingly sane, Steven Adler has reportedly signed on to be a
member of the C-list petri dish The Surreal Life. If the reports from Metal
Sludge are correct, Adler will be sharing screen time with Coolio, Hacksaw
Jim Duggan, Nicole Eggert, Lorenzo Lamas, porn star Kobe Tai and "an as-yet-unidentified
seventh member."[see full story for more]- Click
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| Van
Halen Out of Rehab |
Day in Rock reports: Rolling Stone is reporting
that not only is Eddie Van Halen out of rehab but he's also gotten a make
over. You can check that out at the full story link. Will the reunion now
go forward? - Click
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| AIDS
After Parties |
Launch reports: Third Eye Blind, Duncan Sheik,
and Lesley Gore will kick off a series of after-concert parties to fight
AIDS beginning next week.
LIFEbeat, the U.S. charity dedicated to
informing youth about HIV/AIDS prevention, is giving fans the opportunity
to party with these and other musicians after their shows for a minimum
$10 donation.
The charity is currently organizing several
events and afterparties throughout the U.S. to promote AIDS awareness and
raise funds to support their fight against the disease.[see full story
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| Paul
Rodgers, Heaven & Earth Head Benefit |
PR reports: For those of you in the Los Angeles
area in June, Heaven & Earth will be playing a benefit concert to raise
money for the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation that helps the families
of officers killed or injured in the line of duty.
The concert is at The Avalon, (The old
Palace) in Hollywood, on Wednesday, June 13th and will be headlined by
Paul Rodgers, (Free/Bad Company/The Firm/Queen) with Heaven & Earth
supporting. Also on the bill will be the all girl AC/DC tribute band Thund-Her-Struck
and an acoustic set by Mark Castrillon. Doors open at 7.30pm. The evening
will be MC'd by Jim Ladd of KLOS. All the artists have donated their time
free and 100% of the proceeds raised on the evening will go to the
Memorial Foundation. [see full story for
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| Velvet
Revolver Make it Official, Soph CD out July 3rd |
PR reports: "The feel, the energy of LIBERTAD
is about the eternal struggle for freedom -- personal and social freedoms."
So says Velvet Revolver's frontman Scott
Weiland in describing the band's forthcoming album LIBERTAD, scheduled
for release July 3 on RCA Records. It will be preceded by the track "She
Builds Quick Machines."
Velvet Revolver has confirmed a swing of
12 North American concerts launching May 3 in Los Angeles and concluding
May 22 in New York City. The shows, primarily in intimate settings, will
include a sampling of tracks from LIBERTAD.
The road warriors will spend June on tour
in Europe with an emphasis on festival appearances, followed by a Canadian
swing, and a big American tour at the end of the summer. [see full story
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| Sum
41 Set Release |
PR reports: Taking their multi-platinum [removed
genre term that made this statement an oxymoron and doesn't fit their sound.
Please mentally replace with proper description for band's sound] to a
new level, Island recording group and perennial road warriors Sum 41 have
completed their fourth full-length album, Underclass Hero, and set July
24th as the release date. The new album is self-produced (for the first
time) by the band's own Deryck Whibley. Sum 41's new album will be introduced
with its first single and title track, “Underclass Hero.” The song will
impact Modern Rock Radio on May 15th. In addition, Sum 41 will release
the song “March Of The Dogs” online April 17th, so fans can get an early
taste of the new release. That song will be available for purchase at all
digital retailers. According to Whibley, “I wanted to make an album that
meant something important from beginning to end. I wanted it to have relevance
and significance. It's not a concept album. It's not about fictional characters
in a made-up story but there is a constant idea that runs through the record.
It's a deeply personal statement that reflects the confusion and frustration
in modern society.”- Click
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| Dimebag
Darrell Art Tribute Auction |
PR reports: Six String Masterpieces is presenting
the Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute Auction to benefit The Little Kids Rock
Foundation at the House of Blues Hollywood. This event is held after the
induction of Dimebag Darrell Abbott to the Hollywood Guitar Center Rock
Walk on May 17th.
The night will start out with ring-master
Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed and Headbanger's Ball leading us into the 3-ring
circus in honor of Dimebag Darrell Abbott and his induction. Jasta opens
the night with introducing to the masses the L.A Chapter of the Little
Kids Rock. The kids will rock out and show you how a little love from us
can help change the lives of these gifted kids that would not normally
have the chance to learn and play instruments.
Jasta will then head up the now famed Black
Tooth Bash. This nights Black Tooth Band will comprise of performances
by Vinnie Paul Abbott (HellYeah, ex-Pantera), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Tim
"Ripper" Owens (Iced Earth, Beyond Fear), John 5 (Rob Zombie), David Draiman
(Disturbed), Bob Zilla (HellYeah, ex-Damageplan), Aaron Lewis (Staind),
Ace Frehley, Brent Smith and Jasin Todd (Shinedown), Dave Navarro, Stephen
Perkins, Matt Byrne (Hatebreed), Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) and many
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| New
Static-X Temp |
Blabbermouth reports: STATIC-X frontman Wayne
Static has issued the following update from the road:
"I want to thank everyone who's been coming
out to the shows to support us. Almost every show has been sold out so
far and we're having a lot of fun out here as usual. Nick [Oshiro, drums]
has stayed on tour with us despite his broken hand so he can participate
in band appearances and signings. [Fill-in drummer] Will Hunt [TOMMY LEE,
DARK NEW DAY, SKRAPE, STUCK MOJO] has done a great job hitting the drums
for the past ten days, but he has prior commitments with DARK NEW DAY and
VINCE NEIL, so Orlando was his last show. Next up on the drums is Bevan
Davies. He's played with JERRY CANTRELL, DANZIG, and COMES WITH THE FALL,
and will stay out with us for the next few weeks until Nick has fully recovered.
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| Black
Label Society Skip Ozzfest |
BW&BK reports: ZAKK WYLDE has announced
that his BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will NOT be playing this year's Ozzfest, dubbed
Freefest, as there is no charge for tickets.
BLS had become somewhat of a staple on
Ozzfest appearing six of the last seven years, only missing the 2003 trek.
However, Zakk will be playing guitar for headliner OZZY OSBOURNE. [see
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| RIP
CDs? Wal-Mart May Think So |
Idolator.com reports: The Dangerfieldian profile
of the brick-and-mortar music business is getting bigger, as Wal-Mart--the
No. 1 music retailer in the US, as far as units sold--has decided to cut
CD shelf space in about 500 of its stores next month, according to Kings
Of A&R. Wal-Mart is planning to use the freed-up space to stock iPod
accessories, because to consumers, a pink leather carrying case that's
going to get scuffed and ripped in two weeks is worth a lot more than a
silly song or two or thousand.[see full story for more]-
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| Romance
Leads to My Chemical Romance Leave of Absence |
punkbands reports: So Mikey Way from My Chemical
Romance got married. Because of this, he's taking some time from touring
to presumably consummate the marriage over and over again. Here's how his
brother Gerard put it on the My Chem website...
I'm very proud to announce my brother's
recent marriage. Watching him grow up into a man and finding love makes
me the happiest brother alive. In light of this joyous event, the band
has decided to give he and his wife a much needed break from the road to
start a life and have a proper honeymoon and do all of the things a newlywed
couple should do.
I know this is upsetting news, as it is
for us, but we will continue to tour with a temporary replacement until
he has situated himself in his new life.- Click
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| What
To Watch |
Rockdirt reports: Rock acts on television
this week include The Exies, who perform on 'The Late Late Show with Craig
Ferguson' on Monday; Cartel, who visit 'Total Request Live' on Monday;
The Format, who perform on 'Last Call with Carson Daly' on Tuesday; The
Stooges, who perform on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on Tuesday; Tom Morello's project
The Nightwatchman, who performs on 'Tavis Smiley' on Tuesday and 'Jimmy
Kimmel Live' on Wednesday; The Fratellis, who perform on 'The Late Show
with David Letterman' on Wednesday; Andrew W.K., who visits 'Late Night
with Conan O'Brien' on Wednesday; Blue October, who perform on 'Late Night'
on Wednesday; Aaron Lewis of Staind, who performs on 'Last Call with Carson
Daly' on Thursday; Arctic Monkeys, who perform on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on
Thursday[see full story for more]- Click
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| Russell
Simmons, The New Tipper Gore |
SMN reports: In the wake of radio host Don
Imus‘ firing over racially insensitive comments about the Rutgers women’s
basketball team, many activists in the black community have turned their
attention to rap’s misogynistic lyrics and begun to question what steps
the music industry should take to police itself.
Now, Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis,
on behalf of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, have issued a recommendation
that the recording and broadcast industries voluntarily censor the “misogynistic”
words “bitch and “ho” and the “racially offensive” word “nigger” from future
recordings.
“We recommend the formation of a music
industry Coalition on Broadcast Standards, consisting of leading executives
from music, radio and television industries,” the HHSAN statement continues.
“The Coalition would recommend guidelines for lyrical and visual standards
within the industries.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Scarlett
and Mary Chain? |
Earvolution reports: Jesus and Mary Chain
were a seminal alt rock band from Scotland in the latter half of the 80s
and were one of the few that maintained post grunge success. The band broke
up in 1999, but announced a reunion tour in January of this year.
The band is set to play Coachella, but
NME says they may do a warm up gig in Pomona, California on April 26th.
The gig may feature [actress] Scarlett [Johansson] on backing vocals.[see
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| Juan
Ratt Issues Statement Againt Reunion |
PR reports: Ratt's Juan Croucier issued an
open letter via his Myspace page about the summer reunion of Ratt that
he is not involved with. Here is what he had to say: It is with deep regret
that I must inform you that there will not be a full reunion of the surviving
Ratt members. Considering the original band broke up fifteen years ago
and there have been several questionable incarnations of it since then,
my hope was maybe this time we could give the Ratt fans what they have
wanted all along; the original band. I made an exceptional and painstaking
effort to work things out with the others, only to reach an impasse.
There has not been a sincere attempt at
redemption by my former band mates, for their insidious and sometimes malicious
wrongdoings in the past, toward me. Even when they withdrew critical conditions
to help facilitate a long-term reunion, I continued to hope, trying to
stay focused on a positive outcome for everyone, especially the fans. I
told them, in no uncertain terms, that if we could reach a point of reasonable
compromise, in good faith, I would return to the band. To my dismay, near
the end of negotiations, ulterior motives prevailed and I was eventually
simply stonewalled. Therefore, since nothing has changed, I am left no
other choice but to abstain from a reunion.[see full story for more]-
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